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Asle Bækkedal

1896 – 1952

Norwegian sprinter

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About Asle Bækkedal

Lived 1896 – 1952 (aged 55). Asle Bækkedal was a Norwegian sprinter.

Asle Bækkedal (9 December 1896 – 6 June 1952) was a Norwegian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

9 December 1896, Oslo

Birth century

19th century

Died

6 June 1952, Gothenburg

Occupation

Sprinter

Nationality

Norway

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Asle Bækkedal's

Edward Bagnall Poulton

1856 – 1943

Zoologist

Ernest William Hobson

1856 – 1933

Mathematician

Ferdinand-Jean Darier

1856 – 1938

Physician

Giacomo Luigi Ciamician

1857 – 1922

Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Asle Bækkedal?

Norwegian sprinter (1896–1952)

When was Asle Bækkedal born?

Asle Bækkedal was born on 9 December 1896 in Oslo.

When did Asle Bækkedal die?

Asle Bækkedal died on 6 June 1952 in Gothenburg.

What was Asle Bækkedal's occupation?

Asle Bækkedal was a sprinter.

What nationality was Asle Bækkedal?

Asle Bækkedal was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Asle Bækkedal

· Wikidata: Q21730475

· DBpedia: Asle Bækkedal

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